Industry Contracts Officer (7380U)

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Departmental Overview

The Industry Alliances Office (IAO) is responsible for the creation, negotiation, and implementation of agreements with industry that support campus research activities and facilitate a strong relationship with the corporate sector. Industry related agreements include all agreements related to the support of research by for-profit entities, including sponsored research agreements, industry affiliate agreements, Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, and collaboration agreements. IAO also negotiates all incoming material transfer and data transfer agreements as well as research related confidentiality agreements for the UC Berkeley campus. IAO conducts outreach to both the campus community and industry sector concerning industry/university relationships, technology transfer and research activities at UC Berkeley.

Position Summary

This position facilitates industry sponsored research on campus, including the submission of proposals and the negotiation of appropriate contract terms and conditions. It also reviews, negotiates and finalizes agreements to bring resources into campus for use in research under bailment-type agreements, including biological materials, equipment, data, chemicals, confidential information, and more. It also helps to support industry consortiums, industry sponsored institutes, and other programs for which IAO manages the contracts. It ensures that contracts are compliant with laws, regulations, UC policies, and UC Berkeley campus practices, and it provides interpretation of terms, conditions, and obligations for internal and external customers.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is 2026-06-17. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates a variety of research-related contracts such as non-disclosure, material transfer, and sponsored research agreements, as well as member agreements for industry affiliate programs; ensures such contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with industry representatives, provides information to them about campus research programs, about laws and policies that govern contracting practices, and directs them to others when appropriate.
• Facilitates post-award management by advising faculty, students and staff of their rights and obligations under the various contracts.
• In consultation with senior contract administrators and Associate Director, initiate new research collaborations by informing faculty and company representatives of potential collaborative opportunities.
• Promotes appropriate disclosure of information, e.g., invention disclosures, to research sponsors and the Office of Technology Licensing.
• Investigates and mediates departmental and or contractor complaints, including coordination between multiple parties.
• Partners with faculty, staff, and researchers to draft contract language using terms most favorable to the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of and/or ability to quickly learn internal departmental / unit operating policies, applicable state and federal regulations and general contract terms.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of and/or ability to quickly learn about specific contracting assignments.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills; and ability to deal effectively with broad and diverse constituencies ensuring strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Strong organizational, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong listening and political acumen skills.
• Strong knowledge of and/or ability to learn or ability to quickly learn the organization, including its infrastructure, goals, mission, rules, policies, guidelines, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience/training.